Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. 1 hour drive to school

    Horseshoe replied to Eliza321's topic in General Students

    "It benefits them in the long run." That's pretty much it in a nutshell. This isn't a permanent situation. It's a few years. You do what you have to

  2. Immunizations for uninsured

    Horseshoe replied to seericap's topic in General Students

    Did your mom just decide to take you off her insurance? By law, you are entitled to stay on her insurance until age 26. Something isn't right here. County health departments generally give free...

  3. Classism in the Hospital-MD vs. RN

    Horseshoe replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been out of the hospital setting a good while; still, I cannot imagine calling a doctor by his first name while at work. As others have mentioned, it should be pretty obvious that doctors are...

  4. I fail Teas twice, what should I do now..

    Horseshoe replied to Momona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't want to be rude, but I believe it is incumbent upon the members of AN to be honest. Your writing in this thread shows that you need an intensive course (probably more than one) in English in...

  5. Spouse of nurse

    Horseshoe replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

  6. High-Protein diets: Helpful of harmful for kidneys? Which is it??

    Horseshoe replied to dah512's topic in General Nursing

    From what I understand, high protein diets are not harmful for people with healthy kidneys. Patients who are already in renal failure are put on low protein diets because they can't process that much...

  7. I fail Teas twice, what should I do now..

    Horseshoe replied to Momona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It seems that English is not your first language. This may be holding you back. Can you find an English language class to take at your community

  8. Spouse of nurse

    Horseshoe replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    If both partners are working full time, they should BOTH be contributing to the running of the household. This isn't 1950. Percentages of this and percentages of that can be negotiated, but no one...

  9. MVA, EMS didn't use a backboard!!

    Horseshoe replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Based on what I'm reading here from people currently in the field, yes, you should track them down and report them-for doing a good

  10. Do you think I can get my job back?

    Horseshoe replied to allyyyjustine's topic in General Nursing

    Even in at-will employment states, if an employer has an official written policy about terminating employees and doesn't follow it, you may well have a claim. Many lawyers will give you one free...

  11. Spouse of nurse

    Horseshoe replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    It's really disgusting that any woman in our society has to fight that ridiculous point of

  12. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    Horseshoe replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    No, I get that completely. I’m more responding to comments that insinuate that only physicians have the right to the title of “Doctor.” I agree that in an acute situation such as seeking care in...

  13. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    Horseshoe replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    A Ph.D in Clinical Psychology is a legitimate doctorate-not sure what you consider an “academic subject.” It (or the Psy D) is required in order to be licensed as a Clinical Psychologist and is...

  14. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    Horseshoe replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think that could be confusing in that

  15. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    Horseshoe replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    Found it. From my Nurse Practice

  16. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    Horseshoe replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn’t assume all patients don’t understand the various distinctions. I’ve had some pretty savvy patients. I’m often asked if I’m an LPN or an RN because I don’t have a badge. I work...

  17. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    Horseshoe replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    I would guess that the physicians who take that position are more likely to say it to someone who has the doctorate rather than to a less educated staff nurse (like myself). I imagine people with...

  18. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    Horseshoe replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    She is not an RN. She either didn’t take NCLEX or didn’t pass it. I’m not sure if she has ever clarified that

  19. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    Horseshoe replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    This attitude is all over

  20. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    Horseshoe replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, the way the requirements are worded suggests that you still must have those hours of experience spread out over 2 years, not one, even if you worked all those hours in one

  21. Spouse of nurse

    Horseshoe replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    That's a separate issue from his salary. If you are both working full time, you should both contribute to the running of the household. If one person is putting in more hours than the other, the one...

  22. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    Horseshoe replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. These people are downright hostile to anyone who furthers their education, whether it be with degrees or advanced certifications. Those are the ones who are always crowing that they "can run...

  23. Spouse of nurse

    Horseshoe replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

  24. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    Horseshoe replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    The CCRN designation DOES imply experience. You have to have worked as an RN for 1750 hours in direct bedside care of acutely and/or critically ill patients during the previous 2 years, with 875 of...

  25. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    Horseshoe replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    My D just received her Ph.D in clinical psychology. It took 7 years full time post bachelor's degree. She has worked her *** off. She has been published in journals as first author over 35 times-each...